x, 16 p., [8] leaves of plates : 22 cm

Design of the illustrations attributed to William Mulready

Reprint. Originally published: London : J. Harris, 1807. Includes facsims. of illustrations with type-facsimile text

Original title reads: The elephant's ball and grand fete champetre: intended as a companion to those much admired pieces, The butterfly's ball, and The peacock "at home." / By W.B. ; Illustrated with elegant engravings

One of a set of four reprints of children's books first issued by J. Harris in 1807 (The butterfly's ball, The peacock "at home", The lion's masquerade, and The elephant's ball), each with the same introduction by Charles Welsh

Issued in grey wrapper with facsimiles of 1807 t.p. and publisher's advertisements on outer covers and advertisements of Griffith & Farran on inner covers

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